OAKLEAF – The Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the State Attorney’s Office are investigating an officer-involved shooting on Saturday, May 9, that resulted in the death of a man on Pebble Stone Court in Oakleaf Plantation.

Sheriff Michelle Cook said the Clay County Sheriff’s Office was assisting the Department of Children and Family Services at a residence at approximately 4 p.m. when a routine check of names revealed one of the people had an out of state warrant.

Morris Anthony Davis, 48, was wanted in Mississippi for murder, according to CCSO. When confronted, Davis armed himself with two knives, fled to a neighbor’s yard and confronted deputies. Attempts to deescalate the situation were unsuccessful, including him being struck with Tasers multiple times. Sheriff Michelle Cook said after Davis threw one of the knives at a deputy, he was shot. Davis died at the scene after life-saving measures were unsuccessful.

“I don't know if it was a placement or, or what,” she said. “DCF called, they said, ‘Hey we need backup,’ Cook said.

“We got there and our deputies started asking for the parties involved to give their names and birthdays, which is normal, right? One of the people that was there came back with a potential out-of-state warrant. They're talking to the guy and they're trying to confirm with NCIC, is this warrant valid? I don't know if he got frustrated because he realized they've discovered the warrant or if he's frustrated for any other reason.”

Then the frustration turned into a deadly confrontation.

“He grabbed two knives out of the kitchen and started basically arguing with the deputies,” Cook said. “The argument ended in the backyard. He literally busted through a wooden fence into the neighbor's backyard, arguing with the deputies. And then he threw the knife at one of the deputies and the deputy (D. Brown) shot him.”

The sheriff’s office released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:

“We are aware of the video circulating on social media regarding the shooting – the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, in conjunction with the State Attorney’s Office, is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting and circumstances. Deputy Brown has been placed on administrative leave per department policy, and CCSO will conduct a formal review of the use of force incident upon [the] conclusion of the independent investigations by FDLE and SAO.”